Columnists
The Beggar on the Bus
One afternoon, I was on a bus to the city when a disheveled young man boarded the bus. He was in gray pajamas, barefoot, and
Jean Elizabeth Seah
February 13, AD 2018
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Columnists
A Lesson for a Chaotic Soul
Recently I learned a hard lesson. It was a concept that I knew was coming, as people close to me had informed me of the
Larabeth Miller
February 9, AD 2018
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Religion
Villa Maria Chapel Upgrade Creates Controversy
By guest writer David Ryan. New South Wales based aged-care organization Catholic Healthcare has become embroiled in controversy over renovation plans for the Villa Maria
Guest Writer
February 7, AD 2018
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Columnists
Movie Review: “King’s Faith”
The Christian movie King’s Faith (2013), available on Netflix, is a beautiful and moving story of faith and redemption. Best of all, it manages to
Jean Elizabeth Seah
January 23, AD 2018
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Life
The Holy Spirit in the Fast Food Restaurant
By guest writer Susan Windley-Daoust. Recently I accepted a new position to work more directly in evangelization, and while I am excited and grateful, there
Guest Writer
January 10, AD 2018
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Columnists
Cardinal Pell’s response to his charges
The sexual abuse crises in Catholic dioceses from the USA to Ireland have created great distress and fomented considerable media attention. It is a sickening
Jean Elizabeth Seah
January 9, AD 2018
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Prayer
The Blind Man & the Child
By Ann Tran as told to Jean Seah. Some years ago in Adelaide, I was struggling with my faith and with attending Mass. One day
Guest Writer
January 5, AD 2018
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Columnists
Fr. Douglas Bazi: Praying the Rosary in ISIS Captivity
Fr. Douglas Bazi (a.k.a Abouna Douglas Joseph Shimshon Al-Bazi) recently spoke at the 2017 Spirit in the City conference in Brisbane. He spoke of how
Jean Elizabeth Seah
January 2, AD 2018
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Life
Catholicism is Impossible
Earlier this week a friend of mine shared an article on Facebook, written by Melinda Selmys of Catholic Authenticity on Patheos. In the blog she
Ryan Kraeger
December 29, AD 2017
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Family
Cuisine or Chaos
Some memories stick with you forever, for good or ill. The mind is such so that even if you can laugh about sad moments a
Theresa Curley
December 27, AD 2017
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Life
Instantly Now
Once upon a time — that is how all the old stories start. And they do have a certain inkling of romance attached to them
Theresa Curley
December 22, AD 2017
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Columnists
The Security Peg: Virtues vs Sins
No man can enter into the house of a strong man and rob him of his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and
Jean Elizabeth Seah
December 19, AD 2017
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Prayer
Hundreds form a Human Prayer Chain against Café Plans for Villa Maria Chapel
By guest writer Catherine Toomey. Circa 200 people of all ages and races formed a human chain down the wall of Brisbane’s Villa Maria heritage
Guest Writer
December 7, AD 2017
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Columnists
Why Make Resolutions for the Liturgical Year?
Advent began on Sunday, December 3, and with it, the new liturgical year also began. An entire year to focus on the life and ministry
AnneMarie Miller
December 6, AD 2017
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Religion
Community Rallies against Café Plans for Heritage Catholic Church
By guest writer Catherine Toomey. An organic uprising is occurring across Brisbane upon the discovery of otherwise clandestine plans to repurpose part of Brisbane’s heritage
Guest Writer
December 5, AD 2017
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Life
Recognizing Our Lord In Our Heaviest Pains
One of my earliest memories is lying in my crib next to my sister. I think I had woken up because I was cold. It
Larabeth Miller
November 29, AD 2017
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Apologetics
The Old Testament and the Karate Kid
It is a common charge against Christians that we ignore the unpalatable parts of the Bible, in particular the rules set down in Mosaic law
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 28, AD 2017
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Columnists
The Power of a Simple Blessing
My boyfriend has a habit of slipping in a “God bless you!” to all and sundry — people on the street, shop assistants, Uber drivers,
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 21, AD 2017
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Life
The Extra Jar of Oil
By guest writer Rev. Fr. Michael Chua. I returned last month from a pilgrimage to Western Europe. As usual, I was bombarded by the same
Guest Writer
November 19, AD 2017
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Columnists
Degrees of Sin — Separation from God
Sin is not wanting too much, but settling for too little. It’s settling for self-gratification rather than self-fulfillment. — Scott Hahn, First Comes Love: Finding
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 7, AD 2017
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Columnists
Leisure: Rest & Virtue vs Distraction & Dissipation
“Regret is a waste of time.” Dream said. “No, I think regret is when people realise they’ve wasted all the time they’ve had.” Chris argued.
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 31, AD 2017
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